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Scientific NameAmeiurus nebulosus    (Lesueur, 1819)
Common NamesBrown Bullhead
Brun Dværgmalle (Denmark)
Type LocalityDelaware River, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Synonym(s)Ameirus nebulosus, Ameiurus lacustris, Ameiurus nebulosus marmoratus, Ameiurus vulgaris, Amiurus catus, Amiurus mispilliensis, Amiurus nebulosus, Amiurus vulgaris, Gronias nigrilabris, Ictalurus nebucosus, Ictalurus nebulosus, Ictalurus nebulosus marmoratus, Ictalurus nebulosus nebulosus, Ictalurus nebulosus pannonicus, Pimelodus atrarius, Pimelodus catus, Pimelodus dekayi, Pimelodus felis, Pimelodus hoyi, Pimelodus marmoratus, Pimelodus nebulosus, Pimelodus pullus, Pimelodus vulgaris, Silurus coenosis
PronunciationAi MEE you russ
EtymologyAmeiurus: ''curtailed'' refers to the lack of a deep notch in the caudal fin. 
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Size550mm or 21.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionNorth America
North American Atlantic Drainages (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Gulf Coast Drainages (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi (click on these areas to find other species found there)
North American Atlantic Drainages, Great Lakes (click on these areas to find other species found there)
North American Atlantic Drainages, Saint Lawrence (click on these areas to find other species found there)
North American Atlantic Drainages, Great Lakes (click on these areas to find other species found there)
North American Atlantic Drainages, Hudson (click on these areas to find other species found there)
North American Atlantic Drainages, Florida waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011.
pH6.6 - 7.6
Temperature24.5-26.0°C or 76.1-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Other ParametersSurprisingly tolerant of water with low dissolved oxygen levels.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceMémoires du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris v. 5, pp 149.
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)